Question 146010
Hi I am working out of a book my mom got me from a book store to help me stay on top of things during the summer. I have having a problem with this problem 
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{{{8(y+5)+ 8y = 24}}}

Use the distributive principle to remove the parentheses


{{{8*y+8*5+ 8y = 24}}}

{{{8y+40+ 8y = 24}}}

Add the two {{{8y}}}s

{{{16y+40 = 24}}}

Add {{{-40}}} to both sides:

{{{16y+40-40 = 24-40}}}

{{{16y+0 = -16}}}

{{{16y = -16}}}

Divide both sides by {{{16}}}

{{{(16y)/16=(-16)/16}}}

{{{y=-1}}}

Edwin</pre>